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Beyond Feelings: a Guide to Critical Thinking by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Beyond Feelings : A Guide to Critical Thinking, Paperback by Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan, ISBN 0078038189, ISBN-13 9780078038181, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This succinct, interdisciplinary introduction to critical thinking successfully dares students to question their own assumptions and to enlarge their thinking through the analysis of the most common problems associated with everyday reasoning. The text offers a unique and effective organization: Part I explains the fundamental concepts; Part II describes the most common barriers to critical thinking; Part III offers strategies for overcoming those barriers.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-100078038189
ISBN-139780078038181
eBay Product ID (ePID)102960015
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBeyond Feelings: a Guide to Critical Thinking
SubjectEducational Psychology, Student Life & Student Affairs, Criticism
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorVincent Ryan Ruggiero
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Education
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight11.7 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2010-042000
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal153.4/2
Table Of ContentPreface Introduction PART I. THE CONTEXT 1. Who Are You? The Influence of Time and Place The Influence of Ideas The Influence of Mass Culture The "Science" of Manipulation The Influence of Psychology Becoming an Individual 2. What Is Critical Thinking? Mind, Brain, or Both? Critical Thinking Defined Characteristics of Critical Thinkers The Role of Intuition The Basic Activities of Critical Thinking Critical Thinking and Writing Critical Thinking and Discussion Avoiding Plagiarism 3. What Is Truth? Where Does It All Begin? Imperfect Perception Imperfect Memory Deficient Information Even the Wisest Can Err Truth Is Discovered, Not Created 4. What Does It Mean to Know? Requirements of Knowing Testing Your Own Knowledge How We Come to Know Why Knowing is Difficult A Cautionary Tail Is Faith a Form of Knowledge Obstacles to Knowledge 5. How Good Are Your Opinions? Opinions Can Be Mistaken Opinions on Moral Issues Even Experts Can Be Wrong Kinds of Errors Informed Versus Uninformed Opinion Forming Opinions Responsibly 6. What Is Evidence? Kinds of Evidence Evaluating Evidence What Constitutes "Sufficient" Evidence? 7. What Is Argument? The Parts of an Argument Evaluating Arguments More Difficult Arguments PART II. THE PITFALLS 8. The Basic Problem: "Mine Is Better" Egocentric People Ethnocentric People Controlling "Mine-Is-Better" Thinking 9. Errors of Perspective Poverty of Aspect Unwarranted Assumptions The Either/Or Outlook Mindless Conformity Absolutism Relativism Bias For or Against Change 10. Errors of Procedure Biased Consideration of Evidence Double Standard Hasty Conclusion Overgeneralization and Stereotyping Oversimplification The Post Hoc Fallacy 11. Errors of Expression Contradiction Arguing in a Circle Meaningless Statement Mistaken Authority False Analogy Irrational Appeal 12. Errors of Reaction Automatic Rejection Changing the Subject Shifting the Burden of Proof "Straw Man" Attacking the Critic 13. The Errors in Combination Errors of Perspective Errors of Procedure Errors of Expression Errors of Reaction Sample Combinations of Errors A Sensible View of Terminology PART III. A STRATEGY 14. Knowing Yourself Critical Thinking Inventory Using Your Inventory Challenge and Reward 15. Being Observant Observing People Observation in Science and Medicine The Range of Application Becoming More Observant Reflecting Your Observations 16. Selecting an Issue The Basic Rule: Less Is More How to Limit an Issue Sample Issue: Pornography Sample Issue: Boxing Sample Issue: Juvenile Crime Narrowing the Issue Further 17. Conducting Inquiry Working with Inconclusive Results Where to Look for Information Keeping Focused How Much Inquiry is Enough? Managing Lengthy Material 18. Forming a Judgment Evaluating Evidence Evaluating Your Sources' Arguments Making Important Distinctions Expressing Judgments 19. Persuading Others Guidelines for Persuasion An Unpersuasive Presentation A Persuasive Presentation Notes Index
SynopsisThis succinct, interdisciplinary introduction to critical thinking successfully dares students to question their own assumptions and to enlarge their thinking through the analysis of the most common problems associated with everyday reasoning. The text offers a unique and effective organization: Part I explains the fundamental concepts; Part II describes the most common barriers to critical thinking; Part III offers strategies for overcoming those barriers., Beyond Feelings is a succinct, interdisciplinary introduction to critical reasoning that encourages students to move beyond feelings and apply critical reasoning skills to their everyday lives. Written in a style that is direct and free from jargon, this text is designed to teach students how to sort out their feelings, evaluate them carefully, and think critically. Beyond Feelings is organized to help students learn to analyze issues thoroughly: Part One explains the fundamental concepts, Part Two describes the most common barriers to critical thinking, and Part Three offers strategies for overcoming those barriers. Provocative questions and exercises at the end of each chapter encourage students to apply what they have learned. Whats New A new section in Chapter 1 on the influence of ideas. A new section in Chapter 3 on understanding cause and effect. An expanded discussion of evaluating sources in Chapter 17. Updated examples throughout, including a discussion of 9/11 conspiracy theories and the financial crisis of 2008 in chapter 3, big government in chapter 5, a national identity card in chapter 8, obesity in chapter 9, animal rights in chapter 11, performance-based teacher pay in chapter 13, and the value of observation in chapter 15. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberBF441.R85 2011
